Minnow · Phoxinus phoxinus

Minnow in the River Rivelin

Largest measured minnow: 8.6 cm

The largest minnow measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rivelin was 8.6 cm, recorded at Hospital on 4 August 2009.

Across 21 measured minnow, the median measured length was 6.6 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Rivelin.

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Most recent observation10 August 2009Havelock Dam · 4 fish

Largest measured minnow: 8.6 cm
Median length: 6.6 cm
Fish measured: 21
Survey locations: 4

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured minnow

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
8.6 cm	4 Aug 2009	Hospital	118620
7.5 cm	10 Aug 2009	Havelock Dam	118618
7.1 cm	10 Aug 2009	Havelock Dam	118618
7 cm	16 Aug 2007	Rivelin Mill	108260
6.9 cm	16 Aug 2007	Rivelin Mill	108260
6.8 cm	16 Aug 2007	Rivelin Mill	108260
6.6 cm	10 Aug 2009	Downstream Mill Dam	118614
6.6 cm	7 Aug 2008	Rivelin Mill	114571
6.6 cm	4 Aug 2008	Havelock Dam	114596
6.6 cm	16 Aug 2007	Rivelin Mill	108260

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where minnow were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one minnow record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding minnow
Havelock Dam	21 Jan 1986	10 Aug 2009	3
Downstream Mill Dam	10 Aug 2009	10 Aug 2009	1
Hospital	4 Aug 2009	4 Aug 2009	1
Rivelin Mill	16 Aug 2007	7 Aug 2008	2

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

1986–2009

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded minnow that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 21 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5 cm
Lower quarter: 6.2 cm
Median: 6.6 cm
Upper quarter: 6.8 cm
Largest: 8.6 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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